The Essex County OPP Detachment is reminding the public to be careful when accepting large bills that may seem suspicious. If someone suspects that they have received counterfeit money, contact the police. Try to remember the description of the person that gave you the funds so that police can conduct a […]
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Essex County OPP Crime Unit Investigating Home Invasion
On Saturday, February 24, 2024, at approximately 5:46 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington Detachment responded to an emergency 9-1-1 call for a home invasion at a Talbot Street West, Municipality of Leamington address. It was determined that three individuals attended a residence and forcibly gained entry. Once inside, […]
Driver Charged After Single Vehicle Crash
On February 18, 2024, at 9:30 p.m., the Kingsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the 1700 block of County Road 29 in the Town of Kingsville for a vehicle in the ditch. As officers were speaking to the driver, the driver was displaying signs of impairment. The driver was […]
OPP Investigate Laser Pointed At Aircraft
On Friday September 22, 2023, at approximately 8:25 p.m. Lakeshore Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a dangerous conditions report, in Belle River, Municipality of Lakeshore. NAV Canada – Windsor International Airport control, contacted Essex County OPP reporting that unknown suspect(s) had been shining a laser at a flight […]
Kingsville OPP Investigate Theft Of Fuel
On Friday, September 1, 2023, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Kingsville Detachment received a complaint of a theft of fuel from a Marsh Sideroad address in the Town of Kingsville. It was determined that in the early morning hours, unknowns attended the address and proceeded to remove diesel from a […]
Three Charged After Warrant Executed In Leamington
On August 9, 2023, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington Detachment with Essex County OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a search warrant in an apartment at an address on Lutsch Avenue, Municipality of Leamington. During the search warrant, police seized a quantity of illicit drugs suspected to be […]
Essex Resident Charged with Murder
One individual has been arrested and charged in connection with a homicide in McGregor. Officers from the Essex Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault at a residence on Scott Lane at 9:37 p.m. on June 24, 2023. Essex Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) transported a […]
OPP Recover Stolen Vehicle In Kingsville
On Saturday May 13, 2023, at approximately 10:54 p.m., members of the Essex County Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and OPP Canine executed a search warrant at a residence in the 800 block of Road 6 East in the Town of Kingsville. This […]
Suspicious Person Call Leads to Charges in Kingsville
On January 19, 2023, at 8:19 p.m., members of the Kingsville Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to a report of a suspicious person on a residential property in the Town of Kingsville. Police arrived on scene and located a male inside a residence on the property. As a […]
Individual Charged with Break and Enter in Kingsville
(KINGSVILLE, ON) – On January 14, 2023, at 8:20 p.m., members of the Kingsville Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted regarding a break and enter in progress at an address in the 200 block of Main Street East in the Town of Kingsville. When officers arrived on scene, they located […]
Update #1 — Missing Person From Kingsville
Police Still Looking for Missing Female The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Kingsville Detachment is still currently attempting to locate 21-year-old Marielle DIGWEED. Family is growing more concerned for her safety and wellbeing. Officers have investigated tips that have come in from members of the public however have still not been […]
OPP Festive Ride 2022 Kicks Off Wednesday, November 16
(ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – Festive RIDE kicks off Wednesday, November 16, 2022, for the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), don’t be surprised to see officers out conducting RIDE checks throughout Essex County. While the Festive RIDE program runs until January 2, 2023, officers conduct RIDE checks year-round looking for drivers […]
OPP Investigating Assault at a Leamington High School
(LEAMINGTON, ON) – On Monday, October 31, 2022, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington Detachment responded to a report of an assault at an Oak Street West address in the Municipality of Leamington. Investigation revealed that three students were assaulted at Leamington District Secondary School. A student […]
Leamington OPP Seeking Public Assistance in Identifying Male
Male Met up with Youth he Met Online (LEAMINGTON, ON) – Members from the Leamington Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Essex County OPP Crime Unit, continue to investigate an incident that occurred in September 2022 in the Municipality of Leamington. An adult male was messaging with a young person […]
Tools Stolen from Construction Site in Kingsville
(KINGSVILLE, ON) – On Tuesday, October 12, 2022, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Kingsville Detachment investigated a theft at a Jasperson Lane, Kingsville address. It was determined that between October 7, 2022, and October 11, 2022, unknowns attended the address and gained access into secured trailers located on the property. Once inside, […]
OPP Investigating Head-on Collision — Two Taken to Hospital
(KINGSVILLE, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Kingsville Detachment is investigating a motor vehicle collision after being called to Highway 3 between Division Road and County Road 27 in the Town of Kingsville. On Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at approximately 8:55 p.m., OPP along with Kingsville Fire Department and Essex-Windsor […]
Join the OPP for Provincial Recruitment Day!
There has never been a better time to apply to the OPP! Are you passionate about making a difference and helping build safer communities within Ontario? On October 1, 2022, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be hosting Provincial Recruitment Day across the province. This year’s Provincial Recruitment Day’s theme is […]
UPDATE #1: ATV Collision Sends Young Female to Hospital — OPP Investigates
Injury Update (ESSEX, ON) -On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex Detachment and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a collision involving an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on a property near Dunn Road in the community of Colchester, Town of Essex, Ontario. The […]
Emergency Personnel and Tow Truck Drivers Need Safe Workspace
OPP conducting Move Over campaign during Civic Holiday weekend (ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is conducting its annual Move Over campaign during one of the busiest weekends of the year on highways and roads, getting drivers’ attention through robust enforcement and education around this important law. Drivers are expected […]
Update #3 — OPP Investigate Fire: Looking to Identify Person of Interest
-UPDATE #3- LEAMINGTON OPP INVESTIGATING FIRE OPP LOOKING TO IDENTIFY PERSON OF INTEREST (ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – The Essex County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), continues to assist the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and […]
OPP Investigate Fatal Farm Accident in Harrow
(TECUMSEH, ON) – On July 14th, 2022 at 6:59 p.m., members from the Essex Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to an incident at a McLean Road address in the Town of Essex (Harrow). Investigation determined that a 63-year-old male from Harrow was […]
Essex County OPP Warn Residents of ‘Grandparent’ Scam
(TECUMSEH, ON) – On Tuesday June 21, 2022, at approximately 2:34 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Tecumseh Detachment investigated a fraud after being called to a Town of Tecumseh address. It was determined that a resident received a phone call, a male identified himself as a lawyer currently representing […]
Essex County OPP Welcomes New Detachment Commander
The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is proud to introduce our new Detachment Commander Inspector Angela Ferguson. Inspector Ferguson officially took over command of the Essex County OPP Detachment on June 1, 2022 after serving as the interim Detachment Commander in Brant County. Inspector Ferguson has been a member […]
OPPortunities to Help Build Safer Communities
Are you passionate about making a difference and helping build safer communities within Ontario? During this year’s Police Week, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging candidates who are dedicated to upholding the law and serving their communities to consider this challenging and rewarding career path. With hundreds of members […]